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Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO

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(Neil Soskel, DO)

(450 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

185 Merrick Road Suite 1B
Lynbrook, NY 11563

(516) 887-0077

Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY specializing in family medicine. He graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

185 Merrick Road Suite 1B
Lynbrook, NY 11563

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In The News

“"Taking antibiotics can sometimes do more harm than good, but there are a lot of doctors who think it's easier to prescribe an antibiotic and pacify Mom than to do the right thing," said Dr. Neil...”—"CDC urges docs to curb antibiotic use for kids", Newsday, November 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	755
doctor visit	1723
lab tests	141
preventive care	253
vaccines	231

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	706
doctor visit	1974
ear procedures	15
lab tests	297
preventive care	364
vaccines	346

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	20
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	102
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	827
doctor visit	2181
ear procedures	12
injections	19
lab tests	451
preventive care	391
vaccines	356

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	97
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	606
doctor visit	1360
injections	16
lab tests	248
preventive care	474
vaccines	460

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1204
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	178
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	688
doctor visit	1250
injections	13
lab tests	279
preventive care	370
vaccines	357

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	77
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	748
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1186
ear procedures	15
injections	13
lab tests	318
preventive care	432
vaccines	405

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	91
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
blood draw	771
cardiac procedures	23
doctor visit	1025
injections	11
lab tests	345
preventive care	340
vaccines	292

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	82
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	809
doctor visit	1131
lab tests	267
preventive care	226
vaccines	226

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	80
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	835
cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	1010
lab tests	227
preventive care	291
vaccines	265

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	76
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	841
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	1011
lab tests	232
preventive care	108
vaccines	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	78
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	641
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	756
lab tests	223
preventive care	86
vaccines	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	78
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	2
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lynbrook, NY were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

aspiration	14
blood draw	747
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	1327
ear procedures	14
injections	14
lab tests	275
preventive care	303
vaccines	279

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	600
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	194
85 and over	85
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	332

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

Residency: South Nassau Communities Hospital (1989)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon NJ, Magnacare-Health Care, Elderplan, EmblemHealth - HIP, Oscar, WellCare Health Plan, United Health Care - Empire Plan, NJ Medicaid, CIGNA Healthcare, 1199 SEIU, HealthFirst Medicare, Multiplan PHCS, EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO, Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, 32BJ Health Fund, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon NJ

Magnacare-Health Care

Elderplan

EmblemHealth - HIP

Oscar

WellCare Health Plan

United Health Care - Empire Plan

NJ Medicaid

CIGNA Healthcare

1199 SEIU

HealthFirst Medicare

Multiplan PHCS

EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

32BJ Health Fund

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 450 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Lynbrook, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Neil B. Soskel, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$6,438 COLOGUARD $2,644	ELIQUIS $1,516	CHANTIX $621	VIAGRA $310	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $252	Other $1,096
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$5,321 FARXIGA $2,323	SYMBICORT $1,077	CRESTOR $464	BRILINTA $310	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $250	Other $898
Novo Nordisk Inc	$4,101 Saxenda $835	RYBELSUS $668	Ozempic $553	Victoza $529	Xultophy 100/3.6 $390	Other $1,127
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,624 JARDIANCE $752	MOUNJARO $398	TRULICITY $279	BASAGLAR $271	TRADJENTA $201	Other $724
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,423 GLYXAMBI $654	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $549	JARDIANCE $414	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $213	STIOLTO $162	Other $430
Other	$25,557 Repatha $1,635	NURTEC ODT $1,309	ELIQUIS $1,216	Vascepa $1,123	AFREZZA $914	Other $19,358

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$42,276
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,300
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Education	$621
Travel and Lodging	$67

Biography

Dr. Neil Soskel is a Lynbrook, NY physician who specializes in family medicine. Dr. Soskel is rated highly by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. Blue California, Elderplan, and Healthfirst seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Soskel accepts. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Soskel's office in Lynbrook, NY. He attended medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. His residency was performed at South Nassau Communities Hospital.